Gordon Elsworth Smith
Gordon Smith | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Letherby |
| Succeeded by | Al McLean |
| Constituency | Simcoe East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1918 South River, Ontario |
| Died | June 9, 2005 (aged 86) Orillia, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Jean Studiman |
| Children | 3 |
Gordon Elsworth Smith (November 5, 1918 – June 9, 2005) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1981 who represented the central Ontario riding of Simcoe East.
Background
Smith was an active member of the Masonic Lodge from 1947, serving as District Deputy Grand Master, at Twin Lakes Lodge, Orillia, in 1966.[1]
Politics
After winning the elections in 1967, 1971, 1975, and 1977, he served in the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Legislative Assemblies in Ontario. He retired from politics in 1981.
References
- ^ "Proceedings, Grand Lodge of the A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the province of Ontario, 2005"|Obituary notice in the Annual Newsletter of the Masonic Order in Ontario